French Onion Salisbury Steak

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs ground chuck
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons scallions, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups onions, sliced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cheese toast (in frozen food section, or make your own)
• 4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley (garnish)
• 4 teaspoons parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions

1. 1

   Combine chuck, parsley, scallion, salt, and pepper. Divide evenly into 4 portions and shape into 3/4 to 1-inch thick oval patties.

2. 2

   Place 2 tablespoons of flour in a shallow dish; dredge each patty in flour. Reserve 1 teaspoon flour.

3. 3

   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and sauté 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove from pan.

4. 4

   Add onions and sugar to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste; sauté 1 minute, or until paste begins to brown. Sprinkle onions with reserved flour; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth and wine, and then add the salt and thyme.

5. 5

   Return meat to pan and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve steaks on Cheese Toasts with onion soup ladled over.

7. 7

   Garnish with parsley and Parmesan.